My new car.....yes, another one!

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:22

Got it trailered back today, it's fantastic!

It's a one owner 1500 FWD, pre-dolomite - it's a 1971, so tax exempt!

Fantastic nick, interior is mint, it's really a very nice car. At the moment it's lowered excessively but I've got a set of taller springs and will be replacing the dubious backbox on the rear. Sprint wheels too .... :cool:

Other than that, it's great! Got every MOT from new and only done 44,000 miles. Real rare beastie!

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:23

Haven't driven it much - needs a quick service, raising, speedo cable then I'm set to go!

(got height? got camber?)

I love it to bits!

Original stickers and tax disk holders too!

At best estimate, there's 10, maybe 20 left on the road. You'll never see another one!

ajgoodfellow · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:27

That really is in unbelievably good nick for a 35 year old car!

That looks really nice - it's only averaged about 1,250 miles per year too!

Has it been garaged as part of a collectors collection? Just can't get over the condition!

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:31

Rolled into a garage in '84, been there ever since!

rs125 · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:37

Gotta admit that when i first saw the pics i thought "thats ******* horible but ive been looking at them for about 5 min now and really quite like it...

Is that body work all original ??

No swearing. Read the FAQs

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:39

Yup! Few period bodges here and there, but nothing major. All original, even underneath!

Ziebarted from new, so it hasn't suffered

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:40

rs125 · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:41

how much is she worth?

olv · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:43

Looks in such good condition, quite remarkable.

FWD though? what's all that about!

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:44

Cost me 600 nicker

Not damn bad at all, worth about 1k but owner wanted easy, friendly home for her

Yup! Snorting, torquesteering beastie

oap · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:44

Very nice car you got there, agree about the back-box = bin it!

saitrix · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:49

Looks brilliant Lewis! Shame its fwd but such a good bargain. Want to sell me your Dolly?

commited · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:53

Looks fantastic dude - I'm finding it hard to resist buying one of these

Trifid · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:00

How is the universal joint on such a early FWD car?

I think my uncle had one of them, beautiful car and only £600! Nice find.

Joe T · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:05

Cool.

agw_01 · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:15

Jesus christ, that's immaculate! Very well done on finding yet another bargain :cool:

Do you keep your cars garaged?

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:17

Only the project car (cause it's on axle stands, got no choice

). Rest are out in the open and used all the time!

It'll be well cared for though - paintchips touched up as soon as, waxoyl topped up etc

penski · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:24

Trifid said:
How is the universal joint on such a early FWD car?

Early? FWD has been around since the 1900s and has been mass-produced since the 1920s.

Is the engine longitudinal, dude?

*n

Enfield · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:26

£600?

Bloody hell, I was thinking that would cost at least a couple grand it being a classic and all.

Lashout_UK · 25 Mar 2006 at 15:27

It is indeed longitudinal, with the gearbox underneath and slightly set back.

Yea, like I said it's worth a little more, but we were no hassle and good home

Plus, it has no test, knocks a bit off it, but soon sorted come this week!